Hey there! It's been awhile, some of you may remember me, but if you don't that's okay! I was never really active here, but I am back at again with another fanfic. But this time it is written for an anime show, Assassination Classroom. I actually finished the anime not too long ago and I absolutely love it, I actually find the anime incredibly good! (Even though I never read the manga for it.) If you guys haven't heard of it, please go check it out, I am sure once you read it / watch it, you will instantly be captivated by it

For the longest time, I've been wanting to write a Karma Akabane x Okuda Manami fanfic. ; v ;

Ever since I read fanfictions of those two, my love for the pair has increased dramatically, which has caused me wanting to write a fanfic. I hope you enjoy reading! My writing is pretty sloppy right now (due to not writing as often.) If you guys could, please point out the mistakes I've written. It would mean a lot!

There might be some OOC, but please bare with me, I am trying my best to keep them in character. If you do notice that, please do tell me ASAP! I will try my best to fix it. ; AA ;

[Okuda POV]

I gently subconsciously gnaw on my bottom lip as I furiously typed on my keyboard, it felt as if my fingers were waterfalls, consistently flowing with words. I take a quick glance as to what I have so far on the document and my eyes widen in astonishment, I have already written half a page and I only started eight minutes ago. I stopped typing and softly rest my open palms on top of the keyboard, I closed my eyes and sighed blissfully, "You can do it Manami, all you need ts one page." I momentarily take some deep breaths and resume into typing.

The only thing I could hear in the room was the sound of multitude of buttons being pressed down and a quiet melody oozing out from my throat, this is the type of atmosphere that I have always enjoyed in-taking the presence of because it simply intensifies my focus into what I am working on, because there isn't any distractions in the way, but to some, they may need music playing or have a drama show broadcasting on a television, but for me, this is just perfect. As I tear my eyes away from the document for a moment, I check the clock on the bottom right of my monitor, my mouth gaped ever so slightly, "Whaa, it's already 10:30pm?" I hovered my eyes back to the primary source on my screen, which is the word document I have been writing my short essay for a written scholarship. I lift my right hand and used my middle finger to gently prop up the bridge of my spectacles and resume placing them back onto the black keyboard.

"I will quickly finish this essay and revise it tomorrow." I curl my fingers slightly and begin typing.

This entire summer, I planned on devoting my entire attention into scouring for colleges and scholarships, since I will be entering my last year of high school after this summer and knowing me, I won't really have much time to invest into scavenger hunting for colleges and scholarships. I already have a career in mind that I want to pursue, which is being a researcher, I have always had a love for science. Science has always been is a vital element to life, science is a tool I use to understand the world around me, it provides logic and sense in what might otherwise seem chaotic.

There's the act of finding those answers to unanswered questions, as to why are things like that, or as to why are things aren't like that, putting the methods of science into action, that I find more fascinating than any bit of fiction. There are astronomers who uses telescopes to peer back in time. Biologist who discovers new species in both familiar and faraway places and struggle to figure out how to save others from extinction. Science is often, simply, fun.

Science is the torch that refrains us out of the dark ages. It may not always solve all of our problems, but it usually shed us the path to the solutions. And the more we know, the more questions we find. It's a never-ending search for answers that will continue for as long as the human race exists.

I can talk for hours about science and I will still have more things to say. Science offers me tremendous amount pleasure that I cannot fathom.

An abrupt vibrations occurs on the left side of my desk causing me to inhale sharply and quickly look as to what source caused the vibration, a name appears on top of my phone, Kaede Kayano, I stopped typing and slowly reach for my phone and grip on it with both of my hands. 'Why is Kaede calling at this hour?' I gently press the "answer" button on the screen and place the phone onto my right ear.

"I didn't think Manami would be one to stay up late." teased Kaede.

"I d-don't, Kaede!" I blurted out and quickly glance at my monitor, "I-It's just that I'm working on a w-written scholarship."

A soft chuckle erupted from Kaede, "Manami, don't you realize it's summer vacation?" I sighed and closed my eyes, "Yes, I know, but I promised myself to focus looking for colleges and scholarships."

"That's Manami-chan" said Kaede in a playful tone.

"W-What's that suppose to mean?"

Kaede just responded with a giggle, "Nothing, nothing."

I pouted and rested my hand onto my lap, "It's almost 11pm Kaede-chan, why did you decide to call me at this hour?"

I heard her inhale deeply, "I do not care what you say, Manami. But you, Yukiko, and I are going to go on a late night swim at the beach and before you say anything, I am already on my way to your place with Yukiko on the passenger side." I quickly grip my phone with both my hands, "B-But, Kaede, I told you I am devoting my entire summer to colleg-"

"I know Manami." asserted Kaede in soft tone, "But when has the three of us really hanged out? I mean yeah we would sometimes kick it at school during lunch and a bit after school, but overall, we have never really hang out. So this summer I promise all three of us will have a kick ass adventure" I slowly lean back into the cushion of my swivel chair, 'that's true to what Kaede-chan is saying, but I have been planning this out college and scholarships for months.'

"Don't worry Manami, Yukiko and I won't take too much time away from your scavenger hunt, since we're very aware how much this means to you."

My eyes widens in shock, "You promise?" I asked in a hopeful tone.

"Yeah we promise." said Kaede and Yukiko in unison. I smiled to myself and tuck in my knees close to my chest, "When will you guys be arriving?"

"In about 20 minutes, so you better get working on that essay."

"Okay, I will be seeing you guys in 20 minutes." I pulled my phone away from my ear and tapped the "end call" button. I pursed my lips and exhaled softly, causing my bangs to be blown up. "I am way too easy to be influenced." I set my phone down onto my wooden desk and began typing away on my keyboard. 'Just two sentences left and I will be done', I gleamed happily to myself.

"Bzz, Bzz, Bzz."

I looked over to my phone to see who is calling me, Yukiko Kanzaki.

I picked up my phone and set it onto my left ear, "We're here, Manami, can you please open up your door?" questioned Yukiko. "O-Oh, okay. Let me go open up the door for you guys."

The call soon ended and I lifted myself off from my chair, dragging my feet to a pair of white slippers that is at the end of my bed and sliding both of my feet into the soft plush. I tapped my feet onto the ground to make my feet more snuggled up within the slippers.

I proceeded down the dark hall way while looking straight ahead. The apartment wasn't completely dark, but the only part of the place that is brightest is the kitchen, I would usually leave the curtain open and let the moon cast its way into it. As I shuffle my way down the hall, the closer I approached the front door, the louder the chattering increased behind the door and I could tell those voices belong to Kaede and Yukiko. I turned a right at the end of the hall and quickly walk towards the front door.

I twist the bronze lock to the right and use both of my hands to pull the door open. A pair of heads quickly turn to my direction and I was suddenly flashed with a wide grin and a gentle smile.

"Took you long enough to open the door, Manami." Spoke the green head. The raven haired girl eyed me up and down, and began giggling quietly, "What a lovely attire you are wearing, Manami."

I bent my head to the right in confusion and gave her a quizzical look, "What so lovely about my attire, Yukiko?" Kaede eyes widens and gasped loudly, "Manami, when did you begin wearing those type of clothing?"

I look down to what I was wearing and I have completely forgotten I was wearing a cropped knit navy turtleneck sweater and a pair of black sleeping shorts with lace stitched on the hem. I quickly look up to them and felt my cheeks burning up.

"L-Let me explain, I w-will never wear these type of revealing clothes in p-public, I will only w-wear these at home." I fidget at the hem of my sweater and tightly press my lips together.

"That's fine Manami, we just did not expect you wear to those types of clothing." said Kaede.

"It actually looks really good on you~" teased Yukiko as she reached over and rubbed my arm.

"T-Thank you.." I quickly changed the topic, "You guys should come inside, I will make some tea for you." I gently pulled onto their sleeves and walked them into the apartment. "You don't have to make us tea, Manami, we're going to the beach remember?" questioned Yukiko. I closed the door behind them and twisted the lock.

I blinked a few times, "O-Oh yeah, I guess that just slipped away from my mind." I turned around to face them and I see Kaede rolling her eyes in disbelief while smiling and Yukiko just let out a small laughter, "That's Manami-Chan." they both said simultaneously.

"You finished packing?" They asked.

"Yes." I responded.

"You finished writing your essay?"

I shake my head up and down causing my braids to slightly bounce, "Yes."

"Well there's one more thing we need to accomplish." Yukiko said while putting her hand up with one finger sticking out, she looked at me intensely causing me to feel slightly imitated. As I was about to hesitantly ask, Kaede suddenly clasp her hands together, "Snacks." her eyes was glistening with joy like a young child that is about to go shopping for candy.

We are 17 year olds that is about to graduate high school, but when we're together, it feels as though we never aged from our junior high selves.

'I really should've stayed home, I really really should've stayed home.' I watch as my sandals walk forward, since I was too embarrass to look up. "Hey don't look so down, we're here with you, Manami." said Kaede. 'It wasn't that I was scared to walk to the convenience store by myself at night, it is what I am currently wearing right now.'

I was still wearing my cropped knit navy turtleneck sweater and black sleeping shorts,with some black flip flops. I fiddled with one of my braids and continue looking down at the ground. "I-It's not that, it is j-j-just w-what I a-am wearing in public." I gulped thickly.

Yukiko hooked her arm around my left arm, "Don't worry Manami-chan, it's late out, there won't be many people around." Kaede nods her head in agreement, "Plus we will only be out for a short moment, we're only just going to grab some snacks and head back to your place."

"And you're not the only one wearing something pretty revealing." Said Yukiko.

Yukiko's raven hair was gently pressed against her back, she was just simply wearing a baby-powder color summer dress, the dress hugged her chest area quite tightly and the bottom portion flowed freely, she paired the outfit with some white platform sandals.

As for Kaede she no longer had her emerald colored hair nor was it tied in pigtails, her locks are now dark brown and is down to her lower back. She wore white ribbed crop top pairing it off with some light denim high-waisted shorts and with some black converse that has a small hole on the side.

Kaede places her open palm underneath my chin and and pushes my head up from looking at the ground, "Manami-chan, it's really okay, nothing will happen, just trust us." she assured, Kaede gently pats my cheek and resumes putting her arm down. I take a deep breath, "S-Sorry for overreacting, I am just not used to wearing something this revealing." I tug on the hem of my shorts.

"Well it's now summer, so you better get used to wearing it~" said Kaede, "and Yukiko and I will make sure you will, because we do not want you to be getting hyperthermia."

Yukiko gently tugs on my arm, "Don't worry, we won't force you to wear anything too revealing, since we're aware you are not used to it." She smiles at me sweetly.

"Yukiko! Why'd you say that? I really wanted Manami to start wearing clothes a bit more revealing~!" Listening to this conversation just simply fueled up my temperature and causing me to become more redder. "G-Guys, thank you for your consideration. But t-this is just clothes we're talking about, n-no need to get so worked up about it." I gently pulled down the hem of my sweater since I was feeling quite uncomfortable.

Kaede just snickers, "I am only teasing with you, Manami. You wear whatever clothes you desire."

We continue walking down the concrete sidewalk, there were some people walking around, but not much, most of them are probably coming from work or just taking a night stroll. But despite that there weren't many people, most who we crossed path eyed us up and down, which made me feel more conscious about how I appear.

It was a peaceful night, the only sound that I could hear is Yukiko's and Kaede's conversation and the sound of moving automobiles in the distance. As we came closer to the convenience store, the text on top of the store gradually becomes larger, Family Mart. I just happened to work there as a part-time job, the pay for it is actually pretty decent, considering it's only part time. I am not working because I'm struggling financially, but I just want to earn a few more money for college and as well for other necessities.

"Manami, what are you contemplating so hard about?" Kaede broke my train of thoughts, I glance at both of my friend's faces and they just simply had a perplexed expression on their face. "Oh, i-it was nothing." It finally registered in my mind that we were standing at our destination, 'I've must've suddenly stopped walking while I was thinking.'

"If you really say so, Manami-chan" says Yukiko, she unhooks my arm and walk towards to the transparent doors, "Let's hurry up and get some snacks."

Kaede and I soon follow her into the convenience store and instantly was splashed with an aroma of coffee beans. Inside the store it was pretty chilled, due to the air conditioner that is on. I saw that Kaede has already left by my side, I turned to look to my right and spotted a familiar boy wearing a blue polo button up with his hazel eyes fixating on the cash register, which happens to be Jin, my co-worker, he looks away from the cash register and moves his eyes to the entrance of the store, his eyes soon planted onto me and quickly glanced at Kaede, he raised a brow at me.

"Okuda-chan, why are you up at this hour? Aren't you usually asleep by this time?"

"Y-Yeah, but my friends decides to drag me into their little adventure and we're here to just p-pick up some snacks." I pursed my lips and begin fidgeting on the sleeve of my sweater. "Is that so? Well take your time picking some snacks." Jin said sincerely.

I smiled at him and bow down, I proceeded to walk into the chip aisle, there were numerous of variety colorful chip bags, all were in different sizes and shapes, some chips were shrimp flavor, some were your simple salted potato chip, and some had bizarre flavors. I was in the aisle by myself, as Kaede and Yukiko were searching for their own snacks. I stood in front of the rows of chips and tapped my lips, thinking as to what chips should I choose. I slowly paced myself up and down the aisle, carefully looking at each chip bag. I never really had a favorite chip flavor, since I myself barely ate chips.

I decided to choose my to go-to chip, which was your simple salted flavor potato chip. I grabbed three of the mini chip bags, since I wanted Kaede and Yukiko to have their own as well.

I exited the chip aisle and I was able to spot Yukiko and Kaede right away, Kaede was hunched over the aisle where there was array of pudding, I noticed Yukiko shoulders was quaking with the back of her hand on her mouth as she's holding sandwiches in plastic containers and candies, as I walk over to them, I realized that Yukiko was silently laughing to herself because Kaede was salivating over the various puddings. I couldn't help but giggle at the sight.

"You do not understand, Yukiko, there are so many puddings and I do not know which ones I should choose." said Kaede as she analyzes each pudding. "Why don't you just pick what you normally choose?" suggest Yukiko. Kaede removes her eyes from pudding and directs her attention to Yukiko and pouts, "I know, but I really want to try something different this time."

I interjected, "We can always come back and get some, Kaede-chan."

That seem to ring a bell to her, because then she suddenly begin grabbing multitude of pudding. She then straightens up her back and look at Yukiko and I. "Do you guys think we need more?"

I awkwardly laugh, "K-Kaede, I believe that is more than enough." Yukiko had her arms crossed and points at the puddings with her index finger, "Plus, I'm sure you won't be able to finish them all."

Kaede gasp dramatically, "Do you even know me, Yukiko?" she asked rhetorically. Kaede hugs the puddings tightly,. "Yes I know you and I know that is a lot of pudding."

Kaede puffs her cheeks and whips head away from Yukiko, she began walking away towards to the cash register, Yukiko smiles awkwardly at me and shrugs. We both began trailing behind Kaede, I pulled my phone out from sleeping shorts and checked the time on my phone, I click the on button on the side of my phone and the screen blinks 12:34am. I blinked quickly, as if I am not believing to what I am seeing.

I sighed quietly to myself and shove the digital device into my pocket. I place my chips alongside with Kaede's and Yukiko's belongings, our pile included turkey sandwiches, salted potato chips, soft-chewing candies and different flavors of pudding.

"Will that be all, ladies?" asked Jin, "Yes" we all said in unison. Jin picked up each of items carefully and began scanning them. Kaede looks at both of us, "It's on me, I was the one that brought you guys out." I panicked a bit and look at Kaede, "A-Are you really sure? I m-mean this is a lot, plus I have d-discou-" She shushes by putting a finger my mouth.

"I said I got it, didn't I? Plus this is my money, not yours, Minami" Kaede retreats her hands back and looks away from me. "Don't worry about it, Nanami. You can cover us next time." said Yukiko as she smiled tenderly towards me. I have always had a tendency to feel guilty when it comes to people paying for me, Since I know they work really hard for it and I believe that they should be spending it on something..better.

"That'll be 960 yen." said Jin.

Kaede pulls out a pale-yellow small pouch from her short's pocket, she then unzips it and pulls out the money. Kaede hands it out to Jin and he swiftly snatches it from her hand, then inserting it into the cash register. "You guys need a receipt?" Jin eyes at us. "No thank you." answered Kaede.

Jin places our snacks into the bag and then ties the plastic white bag's handles into small bunny ears. He gently holds the bottom while gripping onto the ears of the bag. "Thank you for shopping, have fun on your late night adventure." he smiles to us. "Thank you, Jin. Be safe when you head back home." I said to him as I was looking at his hazel eyes. He sheepishly rubs the nape of his neck, "Thanks Okuda-chan."

I reach over to grab the plastic bag and said my good-bye to Jin. The three of us exited the convenience store, I looked down into the bag to see how much items was purchashed.

"Manami be careful!"

"Woah, watch where you're going Manami!" .

I take a look to both sides of me and realized that they weren't at neither side of me, I looked behind me as I was walking, both of their faces was in utter shock, as if something unbelievable occurred. I was about to ask what happened, but I soon was collided into something that was solid, causing me tumble backward, but before I could come in contact with the concrete floor, a firm grip held onto my right arm pulling me back up. Before I saw who I crashed into, I automatically bow up and down repetitively, "M-My s-sincerest apologies, I-I wasn't wa-watching where I was g-going, which I-I should h-ha-"

"That's fine, but please watch where you were going, Okuda-san" said a gentle masculine voice. I instantaneously stopped bowing and my breathing hitched, 'This voice sounds way too familiar..could it be..', This voice certainly sounded like a familiar red-head. I quickly fix my posture to see who's voiced it belong to. There were pair of Mercury orbs that was drilled down into mine. I felt a rush of warmth engulfing my entire face, my lips began to quiver as I parted them apart. 'It's those eyes that I haven't seen in two years.'

"K-Karma-kun?!"

"Long time no see, Okuda-san." smirked the redhead, he was still staring intensely into my orbs, as if it is the most fascinating thing he has ever seen and in the current spot where he was standing, it makes it look like his eyes is glistening. I couldn't avert my eyes from him, it is as if his eyes has captured mine and forbidden it to look away. There was a moment of silent as I was trying to search for my voice.

I gulped thickly and blinked a few times, "I-It has, K-Karma-kun."

"You are still clumsy as always." Karma stated with a smile on his face, he loosens his grip on my arm and raises his hand to gently push my glasses up. "Okuda-san, you should always watch where you're going." Karma slowly pulls away his hand and accidentally brushing it against my redden cheek.

"Wow, didn't expect to see you, Akabane." said the voice behind me,

"Oi! Long time no see Kayano, same goes for you Kanzaki!"

The three of them soon began having a conversing-I tried to concentrate to their converation, but my eyes was fixated on Karma's frame.

I realized that Karma-kun has grew tremendously, the top of my head was at the height as to where his shoulders are. His get-up was pretty unusual to see, since I mostly seen him in his Kunugigaoka Junior High school school uniform, he wore a simple black hoodie with the sleeves rolled up to his elbow and dark charcoal drop-crotch sweatpants, pairing it with some red sandals.Karma's bangs was no longer on sprayed against his forehead, but instead it is swept to right with his forehead showing.

Karma's arms were no longer as lanky as before, it's now slightly toned. I eyed my way down his pale forearm, looking at his pulsing veins that's popping out slightly from his wrist and into his hand. His hand no longer looked like it belong to a middle schooler boy, it now looked like it belongs to a man. It was much more larger and appeared more rugged.

"Okuda-san.", I gasped loudly and slapped my mouth. 'Oh no.', I didn't realize I was openly checking Karma Akabane out.

I slowly look up and my eyes once again encounters a pair of mercury orbs. But the way he looking at me was shocking, his eyes were half lidded pairing along with a satisfying smirk plastered onto his face. "I wasn't aware that Okuda-san was one to check someone out so nonchalant." Karma said huskily. I squeaked and tore my eyes away from his, "I-It's n-not w-what you t-think, Karma-kun." I said meekly, my eyes frantically looked left and right."

"Oh it is what it looks like, Manami-chan~." teased Yukiko.

"I'm with Yukiko on this, no person stare at someone like that, unless they find them extremely attractive." chimed Kaede.

Karma kicks his head back in laughter, "G-Guys, I think you should quit it with the teasing, Okuda-san's face is beginning to turn redder than my hair." his voice laced with laughter, I pouted at Karma and clench the plastic bag tightly, "K-Karma-kun!" I whined

"Hey, it's perfectly okay if you find me attractive, Okuda-san~." teased Karma, before I could react he bends down and leans in close to my face with that dumb smirk of his, "It is not a crime to think so." My eyes widens in shock due the proximity Karma's face is facing mine, I immediately move my eyes away from his and shakily fidget with the hem of my sweater while gripping onto the bag. 'What is up with all these surprises today?'

"Akabane, you're the one that should quit it with the teasing." Kaede warned.

"Manami has been nervous enough today." Yukiko adding on to what Kaede's had said.

"Oh really? Mind enlightening me about it?" curiously asked Karma.

"Just look at what she is wearing." Kaede said loudly.

I panicked and quickly try to hide what I was wearing with the small plastic bag. "I-I j-just don't like re-revealing too much s-skin in public." I felt Karma's eyes roaming all over my frame and my body began uncomfortable moving around, attempting to shake off his eyes on me, "It's looks nice." Karma blurts out nonchalantly.

My breathing hitched and my heartbeat begins pounding rapidly, 'I really really should've stayed home.'

This night was full of surprises, such as me getting dragged out to have a late night adventure with my friends and colliding into a certain red-head and thinking about him, it causes my heart to tremble.

My anxiety was sky rocketing to the point where I never thought it could ever reach. Every step I take, the shakiness never fail to cease from my legs. 'Calm down, Manami, you're finally away from him.'

As Kaede, Yukiko, and I walk back home, they both discuss what happened back the convenience store, especially the surprise encounter we had when we left the store, I tried to mute them out, but every time the name, "Karma" is thrown out, my ears instantly perks up.

"It's looks nice." echoed through my mind, I instantly feel the familiar heat resurface my cheeks. I gently place my right palm on my cheek while gripping onto the plastic bag and my cellular device with my other hand. I attempted to calm myself down by taking few deeps breath and when I felt that I calmed down a bit, I decided to use my phone, as I look down at it and push down the on button, I accidentally swipe the lock screen unlock and I instantly regretted it because a name read, "Karma Akabane" was on the contact's profile. 'How can I forget that I got Karma's number?'

I didn't realize that my hand was trembling while holding my phone and my eyes intensely staring down at the screen, and because of that, it brought some unwanted attention.

"So you gonna call him or what?" asked Kaede.

There it is for the first chapter! Originally I was planning to make to make this chapter the entire first arc, but I decided to cut it into two pieces, since I am not used to typing a really looooooonnnnnggg chapter. Hopefully the next chapter will be out next week or before the month ends. (I am trying to get back into writing, so it may take some time for the next chapter to be released.)

I never written this much for just one chapter and boy did it take awhile. Regardless, I did enjoy writing this chapter! I hope you guys enjoyed it as well! ; v ; If you did, please comment down what part did you enjoy the most!

I decided to use the hair style that Class-E had when they graduated/grown up-which explains why Karma's hair is swept to the side and as well for Kaede's hair color. But don't worry to those that is not a fond of Karma's new hairstyle, I will just be switching his junior high and graduated hair look. ; v ;

I am planning on dedicating a song for each chapter, but not for the first chapter, since I am not exactly what song would be fitting for this chapter. If you guys have an idea, please inform me about it!

Thank you so much for taking your time off to read my story, please leave a review!

- See you guys later!

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